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Alice Greer can finally put her mind at ease after the authorities ask her to identify her husband's dead body. She gives an identification, yet the irony is that she has been searching for it for the past five years. Her spouse, Jordan Greer, and a pilot boarded a helicopter, and the chopper disappeared. From there, Jordan and the pilot were presumed dead, but a confirmation was needed. Now Alice and her family's nightmare is over, and they can say goodbye to Jordan properly. However, things are not so clear-cut. It seems there is some question as to whether the helicopter was sabotaged or not. On top of that, Officer Ian Blane, who is attached to Jordan's case, turns out to be an imposter. The deeper Alice digs into her husband's crash, the more questions she has.
Through this mystery-thriller, Foster deftly explores what it takes to quest for the truth and how the truth is worth fighting for. The author also establishes a sharp contrast between paranoia and trust. For example, as the story progresses, everything is not quite as it seems. Because they recognize that appearances may be deceitful, the characters do not know whom they can truly trust. The author has managed to skillfully create this atmosphere of paranoia in order to keep the readers guessing. In addition, Foster gives each character a voice that makes them stand out, and through the dialogue, the characters’ personalities shine. For example, the author describes Alice as a tenacious and fearless woman who is ready to get to the bottom of the truth no matter what. Readers will undoubtedly appreciate this book because of its many twists and turns.
Foster's Ghost Daughter was a 2022 Eric Hoffer Book Award Grand Prize Short List book.
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